Description

Mefast 100 MG Suspension is a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicine used to treat pain associated with conditions like Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, sprains of muscles and joints etc. It is also used to relieve pain and cramps during menstrual periods.

Uses of Mefast 100 MG Suspension

What is it prescribed for?

Acute Pain

This medicine is used to relieve mild to moderate pain associated with sprains, gout, arthritis etc.

Dysmenorrhea

This medicine is used to relieve pain and cramps associated with menstrual disorders.

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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Mefast 100 MG Suspension

Diarrhearare

Cosntipationrare

Bloating

Headache

Dizziness

Ringing or buzzing in the earsrare

Blurred visionsevererare

Weight gainrare

Shortness of breathsevere

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet severerare

Peeling and blistering of skinsevererare

Fast heartbeatsevere

Unusual bleeding or bruisingsevere

Yellow colored eyes or skinsevererare

Difficult or painful urinationsevererare

Bloody and Cloudy urinesevererare

Excessive tiredness

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Mefast 100 MG Suspension

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine can be observed within 20-30 minutes of administration.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 4-6 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate

Avoid or limit the uptake of alcohol while using this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if blood is observed in the stool, cough, or vomit.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless potential benefits outweigh the risks associated. Contact your doctor before using this medicine. It should not be used during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Usage while breast-feeding?

Use of this medicine in breastfeeding women is not recommended as the amount passing through the milk and its effect on the infant is unknown. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative in such cases.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Mefast 100 MG Suspension

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Mefast 100 MG Suspension, and hence can be used as its substitute.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Mefast 100 MG Suspension

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to mefenamic acid or other medicines of the NSAID class.

Other allergic conditions

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a allergic condition like asthma, urticaria, or any other allergic condition.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have undergone coronary artery bypass surgery recently.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.

Overdose

Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms may include rashes on the skin, confusion, pain in the chest, blurred vision etc. Immediate medical attention is needed if an overdose is confirmed.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

Description

- Consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine increases the risk of bleeding in the stomach and the intestine.

Instructions

- Avoid or limit the uptake of alcohol while using this medicine. Contact your doctor immediately if blood is observed in the stool, cough, or vomit.

Disease interactions

Asthma

severe

Use of this medicine should be avoided in patients suffering from aspirin-sensitive asthma. It should be used with caution in patients suffering from other forms of asthma or broncho-obstructive disorders.

Fluid Retention and edema

severe

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing fluid retention disorder. Fluid retention can be attributed to other conditions like hypertension, heart failure etc. Therapy with this medicine should begin only after these risk factors are ruled out.

Gastro-Intestinal toxicity

severe

This medicine or other NSAIDs should be taken after consulting a doctor especially if the intended duration is longer than a month. Any symptom indicating ulceration and bleeding like chronic indigestion, appearance of coffee colored dry blood in stools or vomiting of blood should be reported immediately.

Skin rash and peeling

severe

This medicine can cause these fatal skin allergies without any warnings. Signs and symptoms like rashes, hives, fever or other allergic symptoms should be reported without any delay. This condition requires immediate medical intervention.

Impaired kidney function

severe

This medicine should be taken after consulting a doctor if you are having a kidney disease. Suitable adjustment in dosage and monitoring of kidney functions is required in such situations. It should not be used if the impairment is severe.

Impaired liver function

moderate

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impairment of liver function. Suitable dose adjustments and monitoring of liver function are recommended in such cases.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Diazo test for urinary bile

moderate

Report the use of this medicine before undergoing the diazo test for determination of urinary bile content. This medicine can potentially yield a false positive result.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Mefast 100 MG Suspension as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. The dosage and the duration of use of this medicine should be kept as low as possible. This medicine should be taken with food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while taking this medicine.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless potential benefits outweigh the risks associated. Contact your doctor before using this medicine. It should not be used during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Breast-feeding

- Use of this medicine in breastfeeding women is not recommended as the amount passing through the milk and its effect on the infant is unknown. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative in such cases.

General warnings

Other medicines

- Report the use of all other medicines including supplement and herbs to the doctor before receiving this medicine. Any possible interaction with these medicines should be ruled out before starting the treatment with mefenamic acid.

Effect on heart

- Use of this medicine for a long duration may cause fluid retention and heart failure. It should be administered with caution in patients suffering from a disease of the heart or blood vessels or patients exposed to the risk factors.

Asthma

- Use of this medicine can cause an acute attack of asthma to occur especially in patients with a history of aspirin sensitivity. It should be used with extreme caution in such cases.

Peptic ulcer

- This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from peptic ulcer or other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Allergic skin reaction

- Use of this medicine can cause a series of allergic skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis). It should be stopped immediately if signs of a skin allergy are observed.

Other details

To be taken with food

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by stopping the production of certain chemicals in the body that causes swelling, pain, and fever.

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